From: "Russell, Professor Ian G." <ianrussell@abdn.ac.uk>
Date: May 17, 2013 11:12:18 AM GMT+03:00
Please circulate.
From: Sutherland, Dr Alexander M
Sent: 16 May 2013 14:56
Dear All,
Registration is now open for
This interdisciplinary conference welcomes participants from a range of academic
disciplines including history, folklore, anthropology, divinity and sociology whose
research interests cover a wide range of topics exploring varying methods used by
different cultures (both now and in the past) to look into the future and the rationale
for so doing. The future has always held a fascination for humankind especially in
times of tribulation and this is worthy of academic discussion in light of the changes
affecting so many of us in our current global context. The role in culture of seers and
prophets, by whatever name they are known, and the use of rituals, drugs and sacred
sites will be examined.
We are delighted to welcome Michael Hunter, Emeritus Professor of History at Birkbeck,
University of London as our keynote speaker. His paper, 'Boyle's legacy: Second Sight
in English and Scottish Thought in the Long Eighteenth Century' is based on his recent
research. It follows the success of his seminal work, The Occult Laboratory; Magic,
Science and Second Sight in Late 17th-Century Scotland (2001) and will set the tone for
the conference.
An exhibition by artist Nicola Moss supports this conference. It is already available to
view in the James MacKay Hall on a drop-in basis. Further details are available at the
following link: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/exhibitions/2392/
This will be supplemented by a photographic display of the University's own collection
of seventeenth-century Sibyls.
Full details of the conference can be found at the following link:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/events/secondSight/index.shtml
There you will find easy-to-follow links to the full conference programme, a full list
of abstracts and biographies of the contributors and links to pre and post conference
entertainments.
Registration can be made through the above link or directly through the Online Store
http://www.store.abdn.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&catid=14&modid=2&prodid=151&deptid=50&prodvarid=0
Places are limited so please book early if you would like to attend.
If you require any further information please contact me.
I look forward to welcoming you to the conference
Best wishes
Alex Sutherland
Dr Alex Sutherland
Conference Convenor
School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
History Department
Crombie Annexe
Meston Walk
Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Tel: 01224 273051
Email: a.m.sutherland@abdn.ac.uk
_______________________
Prof. Ian Russell, Director
The Elphinstone Institute
University of Aberdeen
MacRobert Building
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 5UA
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272386
Fax: +44 (0)1224 272728
ianrussell@abdn.ac.uk
Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/
Date: May 17, 2013 11:12:18 AM GMT+03:00
Please circulate.
From: Sutherland, Dr Alexander M
Sent: 16 May 2013 14:56
Dear All,
Registration is now open for
This interdisciplinary conference welcomes participants from a range of academic
disciplines including history, folklore, anthropology, divinity and sociology whose
research interests cover a wide range of topics exploring varying methods used by
different cultures (both now and in the past) to look into the future and the rationale
for so doing. The future has always held a fascination for humankind especially in
times of tribulation and this is worthy of academic discussion in light of the changes
affecting so many of us in our current global context. The role in culture of seers and
prophets, by whatever name they are known, and the use of rituals, drugs and sacred
sites will be examined.
We are delighted to welcome Michael Hunter, Emeritus Professor of History at Birkbeck,
University of London as our keynote speaker. His paper, 'Boyle's legacy: Second Sight
in English and Scottish Thought in the Long Eighteenth Century' is based on his recent
research. It follows the success of his seminal work, The Occult Laboratory; Magic,
Science and Second Sight in Late 17th-Century Scotland (2001) and will set the tone for
the conference.
An exhibition by artist Nicola Moss supports this conference. It is already available to
view in the James MacKay Hall on a drop-in basis. Further details are available at the
following link: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/exhibitions/2392/
This will be supplemented by a photographic display of the University's own collection
of seventeenth-century Sibyls.
Full details of the conference can be found at the following link:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/events/secondSight/index.shtml
There you will find easy-to-follow links to the full conference programme, a full list
of abstracts and biographies of the contributors and links to pre and post conference
entertainments.
Registration can be made through the above link or directly through the Online Store
http://www.store.abdn.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&catid=14&modid=2&prodid=151&deptid=50&prodvarid=0
Places are limited so please book early if you would like to attend.
If you require any further information please contact me.
I look forward to welcoming you to the conference
Best wishes
Alex Sutherland
Dr Alex Sutherland
Conference Convenor
School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
History Department
Crombie Annexe
Meston Walk
Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Tel: 01224 273051
Email: a.m.sutherland@abdn.ac.uk
_______________________
Prof. Ian Russell, Director
The Elphinstone Institute
University of Aberdeen
MacRobert Building
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 5UA
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272386
Fax: +44 (0)1224 272728
ianrussell@abdn.ac.uk
Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/
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